Yarn-winder.



. C. CARON.

YARN' WINDER.

. APPLICATION man sEPT.2|. 19111.

1.5%62A46; Patented Apr. 9,191&

CLELRLElS CARON, OE ISHIPEMING, MICHIGAN.

YARN-winnna.

atacante.

Speccation of Letters Patent.

ratentea Apr. e, reis.

Application led September 21, 1917. Serial No. 192,617.

To all whom may concern:

Be it known that i, CHARLES CARON, a citizen of the United States,residing at 1shpeming, in the county of Marquette and State of Michigan,have invented new and useful improvements in Yarn-l/Vinders, of whichthe following isa specification.

This invention relates to a device primarily adapted for winding yarn.

The chief characteristic of the invention resides in the construction ofa device of the above stated character which is simple in construction,durable and efficient in use, and one so constructed to facilitate thewinding of different sized skeins of yarn thereon.

Furthermore, I aim in providing a device of the above stated characterembodying a plurality of foldable arms which facilitatev the folding ofthe device when not in use and occupying but a minimum amount of spacefor the storage or transportation of the same.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel features, details of construction and combination of parts whichwill hereinafter be more fully set forth, illustrated in theaccompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device applied for use;

F ig. 2 is a similar view illustrating the arms in a partially foldedposition; and

Fig. 3 is a plan view with the cover plate removed therefrom.

Referring more particularly to the accom# panying drawing, wherein likecharacters of reference refer to corresponding parts throughout theseveral views, 5 denotes a face plate of concavo-convexed formation andprovided with a centrally located opening 6 through which projects aheaded pivot vpost 7 provided adjacent its outer end with an externallythreaded portion 8. A cup 9 is provided on the convexed face of the baseplate and embracing the opening 6 thereof and adapted to contain thereinball bearings 10 which facilitates of a free rotary movement of the reel10 on the pivot post 7. The reel as its entirety comprises a hub l1provided on its outer face with a plurality of spaced bearings 12disposed at opposite diametric points and into which the trunnions 13 ofeach of the arms 14 engage,

consequently connecting the plurality of armsto the outer face of thedrum for an inwardv 'horizontal swinging movement. Each of the arms 14is constructed from a single strand of material bent in looped formproviding spaced resilient legs 15 and the free terminals of each of thelegs are bent to provide the'hereinbefore referred to trunnions 13. 16designates a linger Ymounted upon each of the arms 14C for longitudinalsliding adjustment and at the base of each finger is a U-shaped clip17-.which straddles the legs 15 of the arms and tend to a degree to holdthe legs with the arms against expansion, the purpose of which will behereinafter more fully set forth as the description of the invention is'proceeded with. A screw 18 passes through the horizontal portion of theclip and downwardly between the legs 15 on which the plate 19 is carriedand held in contact with the legs through the medium of a nut 20. Bythis construction the clips 17, upon the adjustment of the nut 19, arepermitted to be adjusted in a direction toward or away from the axis ofthe hub 11 to facilitate winding upon the lingers 16 skeins of varioussizes.

The salient feature of the present invention is directed to a novelconstruction of cap 21 so designed to permit of the arms, through themedium of the clip 17, to frictionally contact therewith and servin tohold the arms against any accidental fol ing or unfolding movements. Tothis end, the cap is vconstructed from a single blank of metal ofsubstantially concavoconveXed form and provided with a centrally locatedopening 22 through which the pivot post 7 projects and through themedium of the nut 23 the cap 21 is retained on the pivot post againstany accidental movement. The cap 21 is formed at diametric oppositepoints with radially extending slots 24E opening out through theperipheral edge of the capy and providing the cap with a plurality ofradially extending tongues 25 and so arranged with respect to the captoproject between the legs of each arm and frictionally lengage with theconfronting edges of said legs. Obviously the provision of the clip 17on the fingers will hold the arms against any spreading action and tendat all times to force the arms into frictional contact with the oppositelongitudinal edges of said tongues and by so doing the arms will soV befrictionally retained in either a raised or lowered position and guardagainst any accidental opening or closing actions thereof.

VFrom the foregoing description, taken in connection With theaccompanying drawing, the advantages of construction and the method ofoperation Will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art' to whichthe invention relates, and While I have described the principles ofoperation of the invention, together with the device which l novvconsider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have itunderstood that the device shovvn is merely illustrative and that suchchanges maybe made when desired as are Within the scope of the appendedclaims.

lVhat is claimed as neW, is

l. A arn Winding device comprising a plurality of pivotally connectedloop-shaped yarn supporting members, a plurality of 'Q Lassalle radiallyextending tongues extendingV between the loop forming portions of saidmembers and rictionally engaging therewith,- and means adjustablysupported upon the yarn supporting members for permitting various sizedskeins of yarn to be Wound thereon. Y

2. A yarn Winding device comprising a plurality of pivotally connectedyarn supporting members, a plurality of tongues, each of said tonguesprojecting between each of the yarn supporting members, and meanscarried by each of the yarn supporting 1nembers for retaining the latterin frictional engagement with the opposite longitudinal edges of each ofthe tongues, substantially as and for the purpose specied.

In testimony whereof I afiX my signature.

CHARLES' CARON.

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